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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Landon Cannon (ranked 24666 p4p, 598 weight class) and Ken Sterling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Landon Cannon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ken Sterling!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cannon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cannon (4) vs (0) Sterling
Cannon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cannon trying to control the position but Sterling is working away.
Cannon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cannon is trying to get an arm triangle but Sterling is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterling is trying to get back to half guard.
Cannon tries for a kimura but Sterling is defending well.
Cannon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sterling is trying to escape and Cannon transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sterling is forced to tap! Nice work there by Cannon! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Landon Cannon! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Collins Pac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Collins Pac!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pac has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sanchez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pac goes for a double leg but Sanchez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanchez continues to drive forward.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pac.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Pac circles away.
Pac closes the distance and clinches.
Pac wants a takedown but no success here.
John Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Collins Pac.
Pac wants to take the fight to the mat but Sanchez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pac pulls guard effortlessly.
Pac is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pac has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Pac keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pac has his hands on Sanchez's head, controlling the position.
Pac wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Pac keeps moving.
Pac seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pac is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Pac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pac seems keen to control Sanchez's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Pac keeps moving.
Pac is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pac is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pac has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sanchez should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Pac has tightened it up now! Sanchez should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Collins Pac! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Egill Skallagrimsson (ranked 5947 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Caldeira (ranked 3727 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Egill Skallagrimsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Arturo Caldeira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Skallagrimsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Caldeira tries to sprawl out of it but Skallagrimsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Caldeira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skallagrimsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caldeira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caldeira rushes Skallagrimsson and presses him up against the cage.
Caldeira gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Skallagrimsson (0) vs (2) Caldeira
Caldeira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Caldeira moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Skallagrimsson (0) vs (5) Caldeira
Skallagrimsson tries to buck Caldeira off but Caldeira is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldeira is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
Skallagrimsson prevents Caldeira from moving into mount.
Skallagrimsson is trying to control Caldeira's posture but Caldeira avoids it.
Caldeira tries to advance to mount but can't.
Skallagrimsson is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Caldeira has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Caldeira tries to advance position but instead Skallagrimsson slips a leg back in to half guard.
Skallagrimsson is looking to control Caldeira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skallagrimsson avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caldeira is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson wants to control but Caldeira passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Skallagrimsson (0) vs (8) Caldeira
Caldeira staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson prevents Caldeira from improving position.
Skallagrimsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Skallagrimsson is letting Caldeira control him for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caldeira takes a little break here. Skallagrimsson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Skallagrimsson looks to move to half guard but instead Caldeira has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Skallagrimsson (0) vs (10) Caldeira
Skallagrimsson wants to control but Caldeira is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Caldeira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Skallagrimsson regains half guard.
Skallagrimsson is looking to control Caldeira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skallagrimsson avoid being mounted?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira stalling.
Caldeira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Caldeira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Skallagrimsson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira wants to pass to mount but Skallagrimsson is defending the position.
Caldeira slows the pace down in half guard.
More stalling from Caldeira.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Caldeira might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Skallagrimsson is looking to improve his position.
Skallagrimsson is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Skallagrimsson is looking to improve his position.
Caldeira trying to pass the guard but Skallagrimsson defending well.
Caldeira not doing much here.
Skallagrimsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Skallagrimsson trying to control from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Caldeira with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira uses his free foot to push down on Skallagrimsson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Skallagrimsson. Score +3 for passing guard: Skallagrimsson (0) vs (13) Caldeira
Caldeira controlling the pace for now.
Caldeira is continuing to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Caldeira.
Caldeira is trying to take his opponent's back.
Caldeira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skallagrimsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caldeira wins on points by 13 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Arturo Caldeira started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 6043 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rakatonni (ranked 5662 p4p, 54 weight class). Vandelay comes to the cage accompanied by Answering Machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Art Vandelay! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Johnny Rakatonni!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rakatonni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vandelay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vandelay tries to counter by clinching up but Rakatonni breaks away and moves out of range.
Vandelay shoots for a takedown but Rakatonni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Rakatonni with that takedown attempt.
Rakatonni fails with a takedown attempt.
Vandelay appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rakatonni misses with a takedown
and Vandelay moves into the clinch.
Art Vandelay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Rakatonni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vandelay is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rakatonni jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vandelay walks away with a smile on his face. Rakatonni gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vandelay scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vandelay (4) vs (0) Rakatonni
Vandelay happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rakatonni's legs.
Rakatonni is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Vandelay is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vandelay (6) vs (0) Rakatonni
Vandelay wants to take Rakatonni's back here but Rakatonni is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vandelay avoids the attempt from Rakatonni to control.
Rakatonni is trying to escape the mount.
Rakatonni regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakatonni wants to sweep but Vandelay has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vandelay (9) vs (0) Rakatonni
Vandelay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vandelay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vandelay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rakatonni is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rakatonni is looking to regain half guard here but Vandelay keeps moving and retains side control.
Rakatonni stops Vandelay from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakatonni manages to get back to half guard.
Vandelay takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vandelay is keen to just control but Rakatonni is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rakatonni is trying to control but can't.
Vandelay trying to pass the guard but Rakatonni defending well.
Rakatonni is trying to control but Vandelay manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vandelay (12) vs (0) Rakatonni
Rakatonni is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay has control of Rakatonni's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rakatonni regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vandelay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rakatonni is trying desperately to improve position.
Rakatonni wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Vandelay (15) vs (0) Rakatonni
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rakatonni is defending well though. Vandelay let's go of the attempt for now.
Vandelay gets his hands free as Rakatonni looks to control.
Rakatonni is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Vandelay gets his way!
Vandelay is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rakatonni defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Vandelay is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rakatonni preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vandelay.
Rakatonni rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rakatonni looking for a kimura from the bottom but Vandelay passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vandelay (18) vs (0) Rakatonni
Rakatonni is looking for a sweep.
Rakatonni gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rakatonni has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vandelay is working away from the top position though.
Vandelay seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rakatonni trying to control here.
Rakatonni keeping control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rakatonni actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vandelay is looking for a kimura but Rakatonni is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vandelay to get the leverage.
Rakatonni wants to get back to full guard.
Vandelay is keen to just control but Rakatonni is a slippery customer.
Vandelay is looking to advance position but Rakatonni won't allow it.
Rakatonni wants to improve his position but Vandelay is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is trying to control. Rakatonni wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rakatonni regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vandelay tries to free his leg and advance position but Rakatonni is retaining full guard.
Rakatonni looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vandelay puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rakatonni makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rakatonni.
Vandelay looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vandelay passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vandelay (21) vs (0) Rakatonni
Rakatonni is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vandelay off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vandelay (21) vs (4) Rakatonni
Vandelay breaks Rakatonni's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vandelay (23) vs (4) Rakatonni
Rakatonni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vandelay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rakatonni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rakatonni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vandelay pushes down on Rakatonni's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rakatonni gets back to full guard.
Rakatonni throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vandelay uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vandelay (26) vs (4) Rakatonni
Vandelay has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rakatonni! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vandelay (28) vs (4) Rakatonni
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rakatonni is looking to escape.
Rakatonni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vandelay wants to take Rakatonni's back but he can't do it this time.
Rakatonni is trying to reverse the position but instead Vandelay has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Vandelay (31) vs (4) Rakatonni
Vandelay looking for the RNC.
Rakatonni staying busy and making it hard for Vandelay to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rakatonni trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rakatonni tries to escape but Vandelay has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Vandelay is trying to stick to Rakatonni's back but Rakatonni is turning into Vandelay. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vandelay's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rakatonni. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vandelay (31) vs (6) Rakatonni
Vandelay wants to improve his position but instead Rakatonni has moved into half guard.
Vandelay wants to improve his position but Rakatonni is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vandelay gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vandelay takes the fight on points by 31 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Art Vandelay thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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